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The stimuli that children are exposed to from the beginning of life to age 5 have the greatest impact on their development, and they define the health, personality and intellectual capacity of each child. This is why it is crucial to invest early and well in child development. Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are investing more and more in early childhood … [Read more...] about What are Latin-American and Caribbean countries doing in childhood development?

Would you believe me if I told you that having gone to a high-quality kindergarten can have long-term effects on behavioral dimensions such as effort, initiative and participation? … [Read more...] about The Long-Term Impact of High-Quality Early Childhood Education

By Leslie Stone You are standing in line waiting for your turn to go through the metal detectors in a government building in South America. As your bag goes through the X-ray machine you know what is going to happen next. “Señorita, what is this in your bag?” You try to explain to the security guards what a breast pump is, and that it’s not an explosive device even though … [Read more...] about Work travel adventures with a breastpump in hand

Do you remember what you talked about with your child at breakfast? Or, if your child is very young,  6 months or less, do you think it matters at all if you talk to him or her? By way of clarification, here I’m referring to “infant-directed speech” or “baby talk” as it is more commonly known, and not to orders such as “eat!” or “behave!" … [Read more...] about Talk to me

By Helia Molina Milman What role does child development play in your country’s policies? We have a great deal of knowledge and evidence about early childhood development, as well as lessons learned and systematized; nonetheless, the required levels of investment in children in Latin America and the Caribbean have still not been reached. … [Read more...] about Healthy Policies